On September 26, 2024, the Love Live! School Idol Musical was announced to be adapted into a live-action TV drama series. It starts airing on November 21, 2024. The official account of Love Live! Franchise has shared a stunning key visual showcasing the ten main characters from the series.
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The series draws inspiration from the franchise’s first stage musical, which aired on MBS, TV Kanagawa, TV Saitama, Gunma TV, Tochigi TV, and Chiba TV.
Love Live! School Idol Musical Live-Action Drama Cast
The cast for the drama series has been revealed. It features ten main members, including several actors who will be reprising their roles from the musical.
| Characters | Actors |
| Rurika Tsubaki | Miho Watanabe |
| Anzu Takizawa | Nanaka Tomita |
| Yuzuha Sumerag | Nanami Asai |
| Misuzu Wakatsuki | Ayaka Yasumoto |
| Yukino Hojo | Julia An |
| Toa Kurusu | Yuna Nakamura |
| Hikaru Amakusa | Mizuki Yamauchi |
| Rena Suzuka | Rina |
| Maaya Mikasa | Akari Yura |
| Sayaka Harukaze | Airi Yamamoto |
Like the musical, the live-action drama series tells a fresh story centered on a coming-of-age theme with ten girls from two rival schools: Tsubakisakuhana Girls’ High School in Hyogo and Takizakura Girls’ Academy in Osaka. The plot follows Rurika Tsubaki and Anzu Takizawa, the daughters of the chancellors from each school. When these two girls cross paths, their lives—and the dynamics of their schools—begin to shift in unexpected ways.
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